Stories
Our Stories of Lasting Change are filled with hope, inspiration and love in action. They reflect the experiences of Episcopal Relief & Development partners, staff, participant communities, volunteers and friends who are moved to make a measurable difference in the lives of vulnerable women and children and help communities prepare for and recover from climate-influenced events. Join us on this life-changing journey. Subscribe below!
Hurricane Harvey 2017: What can I do to help?
Learn how you can help in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. President of Episcopal Relief & Development Rob Radtke writes about the three R’s of disaster: Rescue, Relief and Recovery, then reminds us that our response to Hurricane Harvey and disasters like it are a marathon, not a sprint.
By Rob Radtke
Faithful Giving Impacts Generations To Come
A conversation with Reverend John Buenz, a long-standing giving partner of Episcopal Relief & Development, shows how faithful giving can impact generations to come.
By Richard Hoff
Farmers’ Faces Tell A Joyful Story Despite Unpredictability
In this blog, Senior Program Officer, Sara Delaney celebrates the farmers she’s worked with throughout the years.
By Sara Delaney
E-CARE housing withstands earthquake in the Philippines
But there was a bright spot. Floyd’s email shared the news that in Sabang Bao, a neighborhood of Ormoc City that had been very badly hit by Typhoon Haiyan, the houses built by ECP after the typhoon were completely unscathed by the earthquake…
By Faith Rowold
When Floods Rose, Churches in West Virginia Connected Assets
Episcopal Churches in West Virginia pooled together their assets when rainstorms and flooding hit last June. In this blog, discover how asset recognition is vital to making it through a tumultuous time.
By Dr. Cathy Slemp
#ForSuchATime | Alleviating Hunger in Nicaragua
Episcopal Relief & Development invites you to join The Episcopal Church and our ecumenical partners, to participate in the #ForSuchATime movement. On the 21st of each month through December 2018, the community is called to pray, fast and act to fight hunger and poverty around the world. In this article, we look at the successful agricultural training program that is helping to alleviate hunger and end poverty in Nicaragua.
By Laura Lane-Reticker
